Physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence between current or former spouses as well as current or former partners. It constitutes a form of violence which affects women disproportionately and which is therefore distinctly gendered.
Statistical definition
Any act of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occurs between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence with the victim.
… Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial … or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or …